"Somewhere beyond" right "and" wrong "there is a field. There I will meet you"
Jalal a-Din Roman
Meet the "Other" - Meet the "Self"
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Saturday morning, a beautiful day...
About 10 Israelis gather and travel together to a magical wadi in the heart of Mount Hebron to visit the Falah family. Between plowed fields and a Byzantine wall, a pile of scrap metal and a tractor. The herd goes out to pasture with the young Muhammad, and we ascend the hill. There, Issa and his family are waiting for us and together with them - two families of settlers who came to spend Shabbat with them and the children. There is a happy bustle, between breakfast, a yoga class to make the knapsack.
This is not a political encounter, (although we can not ignore the politics in question). It is a human encounter, to come learn, listen and get to know the other, get to know myself and explore together. Is it possible that we will all live here (in peace!) And together?
The discourse is varied, deep and attentive. Not an extreme debate over who is right and who is not, nor is there any attempt to convince the other of our truth.
One of the young men says, "I came to find new friends." A peace activist says she is excited to sit down with so many young people and this is the first time she can meet settlers, talk and get to know each other.
We meet there as human beings to really explore another possibility. It's exciting, it's alive and vibrant and it kicks wildly on the premise that peace is not possible - because what happens there is peace, full and whole that contains everyone and gets all the people of the earth together. For those who have not been there it raises an eyebrow and a grin. For those who are there, it brings a smile and joy.
It's just a drop in the ocean, but a drop and another drop will become the lake.
A wise Tibetan koan asks, "How do you keep one drop from drying out? You put it in the ocean."
This is our opportunity to tell everyone that peace is real, and possible. If only we would learn to look honestly into each other.
Thank you for the privilege of being a part of this.
Reported: Eyal
On the right side (Yaakov Raz)
Sometimes, between me and myself, I seem to be on the right side
I am for the oppressed and against the oppressors. In favor of social justice of course
For peace and against war
I draft letters and sign on others
Everyone, of course, is on the right side
I act compassionately, attentively
Opposes the use of force
On the perfectly right side
(...)
but
What do we know about the love of the land of settlers, leftists, Palestinians.
Bedouins and others
And who are all these
Who gave them names and when did they give them all these signs
Who closed their lives on us
(...)
On which side is he, the sorrow
What is his original face
Maybe they are similar to mine, almost twins
Same thing and you found the differences
And if so on which side am I
And before I rush to the right deeds
Maybe, for a moment
It's possible
Without side
The translation is thanks to Carolina a from interfaith-encounter
P'S
To create opportunities for possible peace, it is good to have: desire, time, energy and also some money ....
If what you read is important to you, and you want to support peace activities like this one, a routine presence every week that cultivating good neighborly relations, I would appreciate if you could help.
Thanks, Eyal
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